Making adjustments to how soil is thought of and managed can yield some significant long-term benefits when applied to farming operations. Rising costs of agricultural inputs has been one of…
Agri View: BFTP-All Terrain Vehicles and Farming
Although they are fun, and serve a practical purpose, they are dangerous. Everett Griner talks about the all-terrain vehicle and farming in today’s Agri View. BFTP-All Terrain Vehicles and Farming…
Getting the Needs of ‘Commercial Organic’ Operations Heard on a National Level
…The diversity of organic farming operations can complicate matters when it comes to addressing specific industry concerns. “I call it ‘commercial organic’ agriculture. We’re not hobby farmers, we grow large…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces six awards to help military veterans pursue farming and ranching careers. Grants are made through NIFA’s…
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
…large and diverse staff that can provide professional assistance in the implementation of sustainable farming systems and techniques. “We help farmers and ranchers and forest landowners with one-on-one conservation plans,”…
Animal Activist that Invade Farming Operations Do More Harm Than They Think
California has been a sight for animal activists, protests and break-ins on or near farms. Activists that enter farming operations often say they are there to save animals that are…
Proposition 12 Deadline May Be More Ambitious Than Realistic
…to overhaul their facilities to conform to the new spacing standards. Hog farmers will have until 2022 to meet the new requirements. American producers that do not update their farming…
Concerns About Integrity as Organic Production Gets Easier
…20 years perhaps the organic food might not be as good as it is now.” Zamora noted that not all of the increased interest in organic production from larger farming…
Women Are Out-Earning Men in the Business of Farming
…multiple income sources related to farming. “We like to have other businesses off the farm,” Kivirist told CNBC, referencing the diversification of farming operations to include things such as bed…
The Economic Impact of Proposition 12
…farm businesses, as production either declines or stops altogether for some farming operations based on the higher cost of production. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
Important Industry Insight Offered at Latino Farmer Conference
…of engaging the farming community about the various resources they offer to the industry. “We run something called the ATTRA Project, it’s a national sustainable ag information service with a…
Agri View: BFTP-Largest Industry Established by Foreigners
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about how the largest industry in our country, farming, was established by foreigners in today’s…
Animal Welfare Doesn’t Improve with Larger Facilities
…all calculated in the assessment of the farming operations. The data that was recorded demonstrated no significant differences between small and large farms in terms of the general welfare of…
2018 Ventura County Farm Day
Farms and ranches in Ventura County are welcoming community members to take the day exploring their farming operations. The self-guided tours provide the community a chance to learn about livestock…